Robin S. Sharma

Robin S. Sharma is a Canadian author, motivational speaker, and leadership expert, widely known for his self-help books that focus on personal development, leadership, and achieving success. He was born on June 16, 1964, in Canada.

Before becoming a full-time writer and speaker, Sharma was a lawyer. He worked as an associate lawyer in a large law firm, but he eventually left his legal career to pursue his passion for writing and speaking on personal growth and leadership.

Sharma is most famous for his best-selling book, "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" (1997), which tells the story of a successful lawyer who, after a life crisis, embarks on a journey to find deeper meaning and purpose in life. The book has been widely praised for its spiritual wisdom and practical advice on living a fulfilling life.

Other notable works by Robin Sharma include:

  • "The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life" (2018): This book emphasizes the importance of early morning routines for personal and professional success, teaching readers how to rise early, focus on their goals, and improve their lives.

  • "The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life" (2010): This book focuses on leadership principles and encourages readers to take leadership in their own lives, regardless of their position or title.

  • "Who Will Cry When You Die?" (1999): A collection of practical wisdom and motivational advice on living a life of purpose and fulfillment.

Robin Sharma’s books and teachings have inspired millions of people worldwide to live with greater purpose, lead effectively, and improve their personal and professional lives.

Articles by the author

The business of business is relationships; the business of life is human connection.

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Your billion-dollar ideas don't show up in the middle of dramatic distraction. They show up when you have the business and personal discipline to make space for your creative mind to flourish.

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Whether you lead a nation, an enterprise, a community, or a family, we are all in the communication business.

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The best in business have boundless curiosity and open minds.

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The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.

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Cell phones, mobile e-mail, and all the other cool and slick gadgets can cause massive losses in our creative output and overall productivity.

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The fears you do not face become your walls. Most people in business, and in their personal lives, design everything so they can avoid doing what makes them feel uncomfortable. Yet any good business person knows we are not only paid to work, but also we are paid to be scared.

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Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.

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Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.

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Leadership is a mindset that shifts from being a victim to creating results. Any one of us can demonstrate leadership in our work and within our lives.

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A leadership culture is one where everyone thinks like an owner, a CEO or a managing director. It's one where everyone is entrepreneurial and proactive.

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Anyone can show exceptional leadership ability in easy times. When all's going to plan, anyone can be inspirational/excellent/innovative and strong. The real question is how do you show up when everything's falling apart?

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I bought my own home in 2004. It's a sanctuary for my family and a place of peace and calm. It's key for anyone committed to leadership and success to avoid the noise and focus on their best opportunities.

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I have spent years as a leadership coach to the very wealthy and have been able to get behind the eyes of some of the world's best, studying the minute details of what makes a person great.

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Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.

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Be a warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions. And a saint when it comes to treating people with respect, modeling generosity, and showing up with outright love.

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No one wants to fail. So most of us don't even try. Sad. We don't even take that first step to improve our health or to deepen our working relationships or to realize a dream.

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Leave your ego at the door every morning, and just do some truly great work. Few things will make you feel better than a job brilliantly done.

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Success is not a function of the size of your title but the richness of your contribution.

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I believe we can accelerate our acumen, performance and success by leveraging our associations and spending time with people better than us.

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